Share performance
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The case for investing in Ahold
Share performance in 2015
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2014
2015
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Year-end price
Ahold at a glance
Business review
Governance
Ahold
Annual Report 2015
By purchasing Ahold shares, investors gain a stake in an international retailing group operating strong local consumer brands in the United States and Europe with:
a A workforce of 236,000 associates a Highly cash-generative operations, with strong capital discipline
a Market-leading positions, with mature omni-channel offerings a Attractive shareholder returns
a Strong ongoing cost control programs, with continuous investments to drive top-line growth
On December 31, 2015, the closing price of Ahold's ordinary share on Euronext Amsterdam was €19.48, a 33% increase compared to €14.66 one year earlier. During the same period, the STOXX Europe Consumer
Services 600 index increased by 13% and AEX index increased by 4%.
In 2015, Ahold shares traded on Euronext Amsterdam at an average closing price of €17.87 and an average daily trading volume of 3.6 million shares. Ahold's market capitalization was €16 billion at year-end 2015.
The highest closing price for Ahold's shares during 2015 in Amsterdam was €20.68 on November 26, 2015, and the lowest was €14.32 on January 5, 2015.
On December 31, 2015, the closing price of Ahold's ADR was $21.14, 18% higher than the closing price on December 26, 2014 ($1787). In the same period, the Dow Jones index decreased by 3%. In 2015, the average
daily trading volume of Ahold American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) was 131,426.
Ahold share price
in EUR, NYSE Euronext Amsterdam
Performance of Ahold's common shares on Euronext Amsterdam
2015
2014
Closing common share price at year-end (in
19.48
14.66
Average closing common share price (in
17.87
13.38
Highest closing common share price (in
20.68
14.75
Lowest closing common share price (in
14.32
11.76
Average daily trading volume
3,629,771
3,347,398
Market capitalization million)
15,944
12,059
Source: Euronext
